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M1.2 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Demonte, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 02:32:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demonte, Piemonte (Italy) on May 4, 2026 at 02:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 02:32:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
Demonte
County
Cuneo
Village
Demonte
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.30320, 7.31830
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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